Fen Shou Hou, Cheng Yi Sheng Ku Chu Bi Ti Pao (2025)

WHZ at his flirty dangerous best

Loved it.
WHZ as Cheng Jin is the new doc at nurse Luo Jia’s hospital. This she learns in a staff meeting and to her surprise he’s the hot ONS from last weekend (yep, scumbag bf caught cheating/ dumped and she needed consolation or ego boost. Whatever, she picked him up.

And now she learns that she’s in trouble, because Chen Jin is cute and playful but clear in his message - he wants her in his life. Meanwhile her ex - as well a doctor at the same hospital doesn’t accept being dumped.

Now we add both Chen Jin’s and her Ex, and we got the mess we need for a successful romcom.

But: the first 1h 25 minutes of playful banter and seduction and happy first love (and lots of steam) come to an abrupt end when CJ meets his Ex at a restaurant where LJ celebrates her promotion with him and her coworkers. He lashes out at the Ex who just can’t believe that it’s over (the Ex insists he just wants to make her jealous). He’s so mad that the shocked LJ listens to him indeed talking about them as if she’s just his tool to annoy the Ex.

She’s done.

But he isn’t. And for the next 90 minutes he just won’t accept it’s over, now the real drama starts. We have to realize that the perfect fun bf has a darker, ruthless and egotistical side to his character. And that his fist fights - he defends her twice- were a premonition of what’s lurking between the cute manipulating - that actually, looking back, it’s all a bit too much. He’s strong willed and casually cruel (nearly paralyzing a man pestering her - on purpose, he’s offering the necessary operation as a blackmail tool) and that he has a background that makes others accomodate him. Political influence and money, that he uses casually to get vacation and apologies, department chiefs working his will. He does it all so discreetly and with charm - but ready to rumble when necessary. Her Ex knows him and warned LJ that she’s walking into a fire pit.

This guy won’t allow her to date others - until he says it’s over it ain’t over. WHZ did warn Lu Lulu as well (in the honey moon phase) that he’s not as perfect and good as she thinks and it’s true.


Now we’ve established that he’s a psycho stalker - the magic of WHZ who had obviously tremendous fun playing this black dragon using green tea magic- comes into play.

You root for him although you clearly see his flaws and totally understand Lu Lulu / LJ refusing and refusing again to forgive and restart.

Why? The Ex was way out of line… provoking him and he got too emotional and just lashed out, unthinking. It was not about the fl - which is good - and bad at the same time, because in the heat of the moment he did use her as a weapon against his ex. And saying “if you don’t stop I’ll even marry her” BAD.

But hating him for it? No.
The fl learns a lot about him, then and after, that he is strong willed and ruthless. And he learns that there are limits to what is acceptable. And he does honestly regret what he did.

His relentless siege on her with puppy eyes and flowers, stuffed animals with his voice recorded and activated to beg mercy … following her to a new city… his growing despair.. it’s captivating to watch and if you didn’t know how sexy and dangerously good an actor he is - you’ll know now.

It’s the first vertical I’ve seen where I understand fully why she breaks up and refuses to accept his apologies. And at the same time, it’s the first vertical where forgiving him is an actual and credible option at some point.

So enjoy. It’s an exceptional drama.

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Great styling, acting & first half. Second half was draggy for me

I came across this drama on subreddit CShortDramas. Members there raved about the new Wang Hao Zhen's drama. I was pleasantly surprised to see Lu Lu Lu as his leading lady. I think the last time I watched her drama was Zephyr Wafts and that was months ago. Overall I enjoyed this drama despite its long duration.

What I liked:
1. ML characterisation - He was tactical & persistent. Declaring FL as his girlfriend in front of his colleagues and showering them with gifts - bold move.
2. Romance - This drama combines two romance tropes: workplace romance & second chance romance. The first official encounter reminds me of American TV show Grey's Anatomy. Their romance was hot & fiery but shortlived when ML's ex made an appearance. ML tried his best to win her heart again and finally she relented.
3. Styling - I really liked the styling for Wang Hao Zheng in this drama. His hairstyle made him youthful and stylish looking. Lu Lu Lu looked chic & cool in her casual clothes. I noticed the kitten heels that she wore - guess she is tall & there isn't big height difference between her and WHZ.
4. FL characterisation - I liked her in the first city that she worked in. I liked that she dumped her ex immediately after finding out that he cheated on her. I also enjoyed watching the fun / light side of her.
5. Supporting characters - I liked the nurses at the first hospital.

What I disliked:
1. The breakup - I think at least one hour of the drama was on their break up & ML's reconciliation attempt. This arc was draggy and tiring with FL resisting ML's attempt for a second chance.
2. Second half - 3 hours was too much time for this romance-focused drama with no antagonist. The baddie in the drama is the couple themselves - ML for not being upfront about his past relationship & FL for resisting & resentment.
3. ML's ex - Her presence annoyed me. ML repeatedly told her that he wasn't interested in her anymore but she was self-absorbed & delusional.

Favourite scene
Their first intimate scene

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